Spinal Injuries
Anterior cord syndrome is a spinal injury. There are many types of injuries that can affect the spinal cord. The c spine, or cervical spine, could be impacted. Cord compression is a possible problem. With spinal cord compression patients might have symptoms such as myelopathy, including cervical myelopathy, or they could have a bulging disc in the neck. The spinal cord can be … [Read more...]

Antalgic Gait Definition
An antalgic gait likely indicates that the patient experiences pain while walking. The best way to define antalgic gait is to say that it is a gait abnormality that “develops as a way to avoid pain while walking”. A non-antalgic gait is desired, as the unnatural gait will cause the body to compensate and develop more issues in the long term. The antalgic gait pattern … [Read more...]

About Listhesis and Spondylolisthesis
Anterolisthesis, retrolisthesis, and chiropractic care are often found to go hand-in-hand, as conservative treatment could prevent many side effects. The origin of the word “spondylolisthesis” derives from spine or “spondylo” and slippage or “listhesis”. Typically, spondylolisthesis occurs “towards the base of (the) spine in the lumbar area”. The lumbar … [Read more...]

What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis can make walking extremely painful. There are traditional medical treatments and devices, as well as pain-reducing medications that a patient can take. Many people, however, would benefit greatly from visiting a chiropractor for alternative care and assistance in preventing future pain. When the thick tissue under the foot, which connects to the … [Read more...]

Benefits of Biking
Regular exercise is an important activity that everyone should try to perform in order to maintain health and fitness, and to prevent illness and injury. There are so many ways for patients to get their exercise. With so many options, practically everyone could potentially find some activity that works for their individual needs. Physical activities alone allow the body to … [Read more...]

Yoga’s Roots and Present Uses
Yoga has uses far beyond just the development and commitment to a healthy exercise routine and the flexibility that is gained by patients who follow through on their routine for an extended period of time. It is also a practice that can holistically affect the entire person, both mind and body, and assist with achieving overall health and wellness goals and their … [Read more...]

Self-Care at Home
At the end of a busy work week, many people look towards the weekend as a way to squeeze in active lifestyle fun and chores. This can mean home improvement projects or weekend sports. Sometimes, however, the “weekend warrior” will find themselves “overdoing it”. Rather than relying on pain medications—or looking forward to a future after surgery—the busy weekender can visit a … [Read more...]

What Are Some Unhealthy Workplace Habits?
Almost everyone has some form of unhealthy workplace habits. Sitting at the desk all day is chief among these habits. Chronic sitting is linked to many health issues, including cancer and heart disease. Just hitting the gym after work is not going to offset the prolonged sedentary state. Sunlight exposure is a good source of vitamin D and a boost for … [Read more...]

When Sitting Isn’t Resting
Many people commute to go to work. Whether commuters are in a car, or using a bus, train, or other public transportation, the long-term sitting can lead to health problems. Some of these include back pain, stress, increases in blood pressure, and more ergonomic issues. How one sits really matters and chiropractic care can be an important part of maintaining health … [Read more...]

Special Techniques for Pregnant Women
Pregnancy is a wondrous time of life. A woman’s body undergoes many changes. In addition to the increasing belly size, however, muscles and ligaments have hormonal influences that help to prepare the body for birth. This means that as a woman has more weight to carry over the months of pregnancy, the body is actually less structurally supportive in some … [Read more...]